Jules Gounon, the master of GT

Freshly titled in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance, winner of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the Frenchman has just ended what is - to date - his most prolific season. What if this was just the beginning of an even greater destiny?

Published on 30/10/2022 à 18:00

Geoffroy Barre

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Jules Gounon, the master of GT

Jules Gounon, added the TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa to his list of achievements in 2022 © Paul Vaicle / DPPI

Over a little more than thirty races divided between IMSA, GT World Challenge or GT Masters and British GT, Jules Gounon has managed to achieve at the time of writing 8 victories, 20 podiums, 3 pole positions and 5 best laps. The kid from Ardèche grew up a lot during this decade. “ This year it was crazy ". It is with these words that the person concerned evokes his 2022 season, the end of which is near (a round in GT Masters, then the 12 Hours of Abu Dhabi still to be contested). “ Victory at the 9 Hours of Kyalami, the 12 Hours of Bathurst, the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the title in GT World Challenge, a 3rd place at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, a podium in Dubai, three victories in GT Masters.

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